33.3% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Archies Creek · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Archies Creek
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Archies Creek have seen shifts since 2011, though the area currently shows a stark divide in schooling. While a small group holds high degrees, only 33.3% of people have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is much lower than in most areas, sitting at 33.3%. This is far below both the Victorian figure of 61.8% and the Australian average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Archies Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 30%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 26.3%.
21.2% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Archies Creek, Bachelor degree is the majority at 64%; Certificate III / IV is next at 36%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are creative arts at 19.0% and management and commerce at 14.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are two schools within 3 km, which is more than about 66% of similar areas. These schools are small, averaging 59 students, and are split evenly between government and independent providers.
2
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
59
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,005
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Archies Creek
2 schools — 118 students, average ICSEA 1,005.
By sector: Government 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 1 · Secondary 1
| Powlett River Primary School, Dalyston | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 47 | 970 |
| Village High School, Ryanston | Independent | Secondary | 2.2 km | 71 | 1,028 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Archies Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20061/archies-creek/topic/education